Strange Days

After mulling over various potential income streams, I settled on hand modeling as the perfect, quick, get-rich-quick endeavor. With a faint recollection of someone, it was probably myself, praising my hands; I envisioned raking in millions by showcasing and posing my hands in various scenarios.

I typed in ‘hand modeling L.A.’ on Google, and behold! There was, disappointingly, one casting agency with open auditions: Body Parts Models, Inc. Without such inclusive, open sessions, I wondered how aspiring hand models even got their start in the industry.

I envisioned myself poised in the lively food court of the Glendale Galleria Mall, gracefully holding a soda can. A discerning scout for hand models observes the practical finesse and is awed by how my delicate hands make a medium-sized paper cup gleam. “Excuse me, miss, you should consider being a hand model,” he suggests. Contemplating the idea, I reply, “I’ll give it some thought,” deftly accepting his business card with my nimble fingers.

Meanwhile, I was reading Body Parts Models Inc.’s instructions for their audition on their website. My first step in preparing my hands for their debut involved painting my nails with two coats of Essie’s Ballet Slipper pink. Amidst choices like Powder-Me Pink and Fairy Wings, I locate Ballet Slipper, appreciate its sheer beauty, snag it with a coupon, and head home. Opting to handle my own manicure to avoid micromanaging a professional, I picked a color that proved to be a dazzling selection. Now adorned with the perfect hue, I feel ready to exhibit my hands, perhaps while elegantly holding a bouquet of parsley for a grocery store ad.

The next day, I headed to the audition in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. The street, lined with older homes, hinted at a peaceful haven for elderly couples along Coldwater Canyon Drive. The residential setting gave me pause, but a sign on the door, reassuring “talent” (yes, me!), guided entry from the back. Opening the back gate, I discovered a group of America’s most eager and hopeful body parts models.

I was mistaken in thinking I had stumbled upon a niche job market. The attendees weren’t just aspiring hand models; they represented all 14 specialized divisions: lips, eyes, hair, neck, ears, feet, and more. I can’t even name 14 body parts, let alone envision them all ‘modeled up’ in an ad.

The lengthy queue wound around the pool (obviously, there was a pool) and meandered through the patio. Each person was unique. I found myself scrutinizing them, attempting to guess their intended modeling focus. Some seemed seasoned and familiar with the process and the layout. I believe I even spotted someone who brought their own fold-out chair.

A couple of staff members helped us with sign-ins and directed people to the pool house for restroom access. I queued up behind a shirtless guy, probably targeting abs, or maybe he was just trying to catch some Beverly Hills sun. Marie Teglovic, the casting agent, eventually emerged. Tall and blonde, her enthusiasm for the job was evident; she paused to exchange hushed words with two members of the staff. Proceeding, she walked through the crowd and stationed herself at the backyard’s highest point, turning it into her stage.

With such a public setup, everyone’s audition was on display. Marie made instant decisions, signaling whether you advanced to the photography line, indicated a potential signing, or was a simple exit. Almost everyone proceeded to the photography line. Around 45 minutes into the wait, I witnessed the first rejection. A girl pleaded loudly with Marie to consider any qualifying body parts. In her desperate moment, Marie, unable to dismiss her outright, asked to reevaluate her hands. After a moment’s reconsideration, Marie approved, and the girl went off to have her hands photographed, her expressions of gratitude fading away as she walked off.

When my turn arrived, I exchanged a knowing glance with Marie. To get a head start, I took photos of my hands and emailed her an introduction. Taking those photos was a notable achievement, as I had to manage the camera while also holding my other hand in a relaxed, demure pose.

I used a self-timer and held the camera in my mouth to get a shot of both my hands. Despite having friends who could have assisted, I chose to sidestep potential embarrassment and maintain a semblance of self-respect. The email response praised my hands, stating, “These are nice hands!” It also extended an invitation to an “Exclusive Model Casting,” which, as it turned out, was this very same public event listed on their website, open for anyone to observe and participate.

Linda requested to see my hands, and I awkwardly extended them for her scrutiny. Her rejection was somewhat prolonged, as she said she didn’t find my hands suitable. She asked whether I had anything else to showcase, specifically any of the 14 eligible body parts. While I did have nice elbows, I politely declined the rest of my body to her; I’d decided by then that she didn’t deserve to see them and left.

About a month later, I received an email from Marie asking hand models on her roster to confirm their attendance for an audition. I had assumed that if companies chose your photo, you simply showed up for the shoot. This was my misconception: that you needed only one audition—the one to get signed.

I couldn’t grasp that it involved more effort than that. I was mistaken. Once signed, you may attend several auditions before securing a booking. While this prospect might excite someone passionate about hand modeling, for me, I realized that hand modeling wasn’t the fast-money-making job I’d thought it was, and honestly, it required too much effort. I chose not to respond to Marie’s email. Let’s be clear—I turned down hand modeling; it wasn’t the other way around.

Although hand modeling isn’t listed as a skill on my resume, I find ways to bring it up in everyday conversation. Don’t ask me to pass the salt; it turns into a whole-body affair. “Here we have a fine pink Himalayan,” I say, delicately lifting the salt with only my thumb and index finger, pinky up.

When residents in Los Angeles opened the front pages of the L.A. Times on the morning of January 29, 1934, some of them might have spilled their coffee out of shock at seeing the headlines. It was strange and exciting, but there was also an error. It read “Lizard People’s Catacomb City Hunted.” Legends about the lizard people had always been around, but it must have been the first time print media featured a story about them.

Jean Bosquet, an L.A. Times reporter, wrote the story on the claims of G. Warren Shufelt, a mining engineer. According to Shufelt, he had created a machine, “Radio X-Ray,” and mapped the area, which displayed amazing things.

Shufelt said the X-ray showed a massive network of tunnels beneath Los Angeles covering a vast area. Supposedly, these tunnels weren’t built by our ancestors but by another race called the “Lizard People.” He also said that several locations in the tunnels contained treasures.

The Newspaper Report That Aroused The Curiosity

So, did Lizard People exist and inhabit the undergrounds of modern L.A.? Or were they just rumors or folk tales of the past? We may never know, but it’s an exciting theory. But many people like Shufelt believed it. Here is a quote from the Jean Bosquet story dated January 29, 1934.

“Busy Los Angeles, although little realizing it in the hustle and bustle of modern existence, stands above a lost city of catacombs filled with incalculable treasure and imperishable records of a race of humans further advanced intellectually and scientifically than even the highest type of present-day peoples, in the belief of G. Warren Shufelt, geophysical mining engineer now engaged in an attempt to wrest from the lost city deep in the earth below Fort Moore Hill the secrets of the Lizard People of legendary fame in the medicine lodges of the American Indian.”

The reporter must have been overexcited because he hardly takes a breath to give the reader this exciting, weird information. The article continues by noting that Shufelt and his assistants truly believed there were tunnels and treasures under Los Angeles. So they had already started digging and inserted a shaft 250 feet inside the earth. The shaft entrance was on North Hill Street.

Shufelt trusted his device entirely and therefore wanted to continue inserting the shaft below until it reached 1,000 feet. He and his aides planned to stop after that if the venture yielded no positive results. The dig didn’t produce the desired outcome, so Shufelt and his aides abandoned the project by December of that year.

Along with the story, the newspaper also printed a map created by Shufelt based on his findings from the X-ray machine. Readers can understand the tunnels’ structure by looking at the image on page 5 of the paper.

The image showed an artist’s imagination of the Lizard People working in the top-right corner. On the left-hand side, it showed Shufelt and his assistants at the entrance to the shaft, and below, the engineer working with his device. The series of tunnels occupied the center of the image/map.

The tunnels were basically under the areas of Fort Moore Place, North Broadway, and North Hill Street. The article indicates that Shufelt and his aides believed that the Lizard People had a “Key Room” located under Broadway and 2nd Street. The “Key Room” was supposedly a place where the ancient race made plans and stored all their treasures, as well as important information written on gold tablets.

Investigations by a Times reporter into people’s hunt for treasure indicated that some enthusiasts dug but didn’t find any significant amount of gold. The reporter also discovered that a Times report from around May 1934 said an old-time prospector requested permission to dig on the hill, but the authorities denied it. It was because the county made a deal with Shufelt and his assistants to split 50-50 any profits from the dig.

Lizard People: Fact Or Fantasy

What made G. Warren Shufelt so convinced that the Lizard People really existed in the past and that they left behind a vast series of tunnels and gold underneath Los Angeles? After Shufelt’s machine showed results he believed indicated an extensive tunnel system, he met a Hopi Native American in Arizona who told him the legend of the “Lizard People.”

According to the story in the L.A. Times, the Hopi chief told Shufelt that around 5,000 years ago, a massive inferno burned down the entire area of present-day Los Angeles. The inferno is said to have been caused by a meteorite. Therefore, the “Lizard People” built at least three cities beneath the spot where L.A. stands today. It’s believed that the tunnel system is so vast that it reaches up to the sea coast.

The term “Lizard People” bestowed on the ancient race isn’t because they were reptilian in nature, as some conspiracy theories suggest today, or the kind shown in movies. Instead, they considered the lizard a vital being, and it symbolized long life. This race built the underground cities in the shape of a lizard, according to Shufelt’s narration. 

One of the cities shaped like a lizard below Los Angeles had its head under the Dodger Stadium. The site beneath the downtown Central Library was the tail’s location.  

The curiosity regarding the “Lizard People” increased even more when the “Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research” received a letter from a woman on September 26, 1934, who made some weird and shocking claims. 

The woman mentioned in the letter said she had a vision one evening on December 22, 1933, while with some friends. According to reports, her friends also confirmed the lady’s clairvoyant moment. 

She described seeing two civilizations at different times in her vision. One was a more recent one that had excelled in art and architecture and surpassed whatever is present today. The other vision was of an older civilization with underground cities and giant tunnels, some extending to the oceans.

She thought that this older civilization had built underground tunnels to deter attacks from others and safeguard its society. Her friends said that Miss Edith had the vision before the local media mentioned the Lizard People.

An Alternate Theory

While many people got curious about the Lizard People, the tunnels, and the buried treasure, others had different views regarding the story in the L.A. Times. Several individuals have said that the mining engineer’s “discovery” was nothing more than an attempt to gain attention, and that his claims were “tall tales.”

The report said that G. Warren Shufelt spread the rumor so he could dig for the so-called treasure. This theory emerged after it was compared with another rumor suggesting that Protestant graveyards in the 1930s held significant treasures.

It was a kind of “get-rich-quick scheme” with great promises but which delivered nothing. It seemed like that because digs and hunts didn’t yield anything that Shufelt initially claimed.

Urban Legend

Whether it was a hoax or not, Shufelt’s story about the network of underground tunnels and the Lizard People has become an urban legend. Locals and visitors are still curious, and indeed, Shufelt’s machine was right about one thing. There are tunnels beneath Los Angeles. 

Rumors abound that people used these tunnels to transport alcohol during the prohibition era. These tunnels are enormous, with some areas featuring huge hall-like spaces, but they are considered natural formations rather than artificial. 

Though the story says the Lizard People were superior humans who revered lizards, another theory holds that they were not. According to this theory, they are called lizard people because they’re reptilians who can shift shape at will. 

The assumption is that this race has a serpent/lizard head and a human body, has already infiltrated humankind, and has taken over the world. But that is a story for another time.

Though the project was discontinued, Shufelt disappeared from public view, and the stories stopped in the papers; people’s imagination didn’t. If anyone asks a resident about the Lizard People, they’ll hear the most amazing stories. 

Rumor, hoax, legend, or whatever people call it, there is something to ponder. Most legends have some truth to them. So, who knows? Maybe there existed a race superior to modern humans that built underground tunnels and cities.

While there isn’t any evidence yet, experts may someday develop highly sophisticated devices that can capture images hundreds and thousands of feet beneath the ground. Only then will the answers be found, and everyone will know whether there are indeed the famous tunnels and treasure trove. 

Until then, enthusiasts can read stories, ask old-timers about it, and examine the map on various platforms. They can form their own opinions about the legendary superior humans because, whether real or not, no law prohibits people from fantasizing about anything.

Silver Lake and its townspeople witnessed a feat and an act so close to their hearts when their infamous and favorite Silver Lake foot sign was saved from what appeared to be theft. On a fateful evening, Markus Spencer, the store owner of “Quirk this way” at Los Feliz by Vermont Avenue, had an idea that something sinister was afoot.

Markus wouldn’t be easily convinced that two men in their black sedan were screeching their car tires. As Markus observed these men further, they were unfazed by what they seemed to be doing. They were unscrewing one of the letters from the silver lake foot sign. Markus stated, “I know when something is fishy. I own a quirky store myself. I know when something is weird.”

In his store, ‘quirk this way,’ Markus sells weird-looking antiques to t-shirts with a worm-on-a-skateboard design. Markus also sports wall frames with views overlooking Silver Lake town and the picture of the Silver Lake foot sign at sunset. Markus Spencer is the kind of man everyone knows and likes. The way he makes the city his home is evident in the measures he takes to save the silver foot sign, as though it were his own. The town’s people, including Markus Spencer, have long become fond of the iconic silver lake foot sign.

The Silver Lake foot sign first made its spin in 1985. Ever since then, the sign twirling around the sunset rays of Sunset Boulevard has become the town’s favorite and signature. So, Markus did not waste a minute when he sensed something odd and fishy about these two men. Upon questioning them about whose orders they were following, the two men still did not respond to Markus. He therefore contacted the motel and alerted the town’s people on Instagram and in a public Facebook community group.

The motel contacted Dr. Sam Terry, the owner and podiatrist at the Silver Lake foot clinic. Dr. Terry then confirmed that no order had been issued for these two men or anyone to remove the foot sign. At first, it must’ve occurred to some bystanders and onlookers besides Markus that nothing was wrong, since there had been news that this foot clinic would be relocating to a new place. But for Markus, it was a feat he couldn’t help but do, since he had been with Dr. Sam Terry from the start of a well-documented plan for this relocation.

Markus recalls the situation when he questioned the two men unscrewing the panels about who they were working for, and they couldn’t seem to answer his queries. Markus added, “It was too unamusing to see their confusion and the silence that followed after the questions.” But the unwavering effort of a local like Markus saved the sign that symbolizes Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake.

Markus decided to sit under the sign in the hopes that extra help would soon arrive while he tried to hinder the two men from continuing their uninvited service of theft. Eventually, Spencer could do what he was hoping for, and his effort finally paid off, and the town’s iconic sign stood still.

The town people were all happy to have their favorite old sign back. A man and his wife, strolling, commented, “We were scared and sad thinking we might never see the iconic sign of the town again.” Another woman with her child outside their house stood in awe and commented, “I mean, it’s as old as my house. I was in shock to see the chaos around the sign earlier.” After the situation was brought under control, questions arose. Markus Spencer, upon successfully saving the sign, was so excited to tell the story to the people and answer their questions.

Dr. Sam Terry seemed so much at ease and relieved, knowing his foot sign had been saved from possible robbery. Dr. Terry, along with the clinic’s co-owner and the property owner, proposed keeping the sign with Markus Perry at his store before relocating to the new location. At this, Markus was all the more willing to accept the proposal to keep it in his store. Markus added, “I have a soft spot in my heart for silver lake foot sign and being able to keep it safe will definitely keep my heart full.”At this, Markus was all the more willing to accept the proposal to keep it in his store. Markus added, “I have a soft spot in my heart for Silver Lake foot sign, and being able to keep it safe will definitely keep my heart full.”

Dr. Sam and the property owner, Mr. Ricky Kelly, were grateful and at ease knowing that their property and the sign were far from being destroyed. Dr. Sam, the clinic’s podiatrist, was planning to relocate the clinic to a new location in historic Filipinotown, so Markus was helping him take measurements of the sign and arrange the pickup trucks for the relocation.

Due to this close association with the clinic, especially during the relocation process, Markus was aware of the people helping him and the doctor with the clinic’s relocation. Therefore, when he saw the two men in their black sedan, unscrewing the panels while looking extremely unfazed, it was not a show to be missed by Markus Spencer. The faces of the two men were unfamiliar, and they were unable to answer the questions.

Markus commented, “They looked like they were not bothered, or maybe that was their plan to seem unfazed at their actions to avoid any commotion, but Markus knows when things are weird.” The whole situation alarmed the town, and almost all those living in close proximity to the clinic rushed in as Markus was quick to alert them through his social media accounts.

Silver Lake town saw something they never thought would happen in their lives: a sign that has been a part of the city for a very long time was stolen. Markus Spencer became the talk of the town as well as a hero who bravely saved the sign from the thieves. Despite his quirkiness, Markus was excited to narrate the story to the townpeople, who were very curious to learn the details of what actually happened.

The headlines in the news the next day read, “Los Feliz Store Owner rescues the famous Silver Lake Foot sign from Thieves,” and Markus couldn’t help but feel super proud and happy. He felt a sense of true belonging to the town he had been calling home for so many years.

The thieves were trying to escape, but the motel’s Markus, who was also quick enough to report a possible theft to the nearby police station, arrested the two men before they could get away.

What first seemed like a sudden situation of chaos and confusion finally concluded successfully, with the sign saved and the thieves nabbed by the police.

Dr. Terry commented, “I am so happy not only because my clinic was saved but also to see the cooperation of the people. This is what I call a good community.”

He further strengthened Markus’s and the rest of the townpeople’s loyalty, who sincerely took ownership of something that was not theirs. Dr. Terry was deeply moved by the people’s action.

Markus Spencer also gave a massive shoutout to the motel manager he first alerted about the situation for his willingness to help and not doubt the problem.

When asked what his first reaction was, the motel manager replied, “I sensed a great deal of urgency as though my own house was in danger.”

The reactions of the concerned people in the scene and their successful outcomes only teach us that you need to be accountable for your existence and your being.

“The selfless act of doing and being never goes to waste,” said Markus Spencer as he stood beside the clinic, shaking hands and hugging the people of the town, who were all appreciative and thankful for his service that day.

The people of Silver Lake town were so happy that they could retrieve one of their favorite signs. The silver lake foot sign gives you the feeling of being at home for the town’s people. Many of the people grew up seeing the sign when it was first put up. And for the rest of the older generation, it feels like a sign of the good old days, recalling when they were a little younger, a little stronger.

Besides the fact that a possible robbery was going to take place in this peaceful neighborhood, we also saw the beauty of a community that comes hand-in-hand in times of trouble.

The 1940s in Los Angeles are tense. Anxiety and fear loomed across the country after Imperial Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941. The United States was at war, and making the situation even more critical was the news of UFO sightings! Imagine the chaos in people’s minds back then. 

Los Angeles is not only home to Hollywood’s telltale but also has storytellers and fabulists. There are also a good number of conspiracy theorists who would love to delve into what happened in L.A. in the 1940s.

The “Battle of Los Angeles,” as popularly known, has a lot to unravel. It’s based on the rumored attack by Imperial Japan on the United States continent, but was shortly confirmed as a ‘false alarm.’ 

All these events led to the birth of conspiracy theories around it. Even more so with stories of people witnessing unidentified objects. Who wouldn’t be invested, given the tense atmosphere back then? 

How It All Began

The “Mysterious Battle of Los Angeles” didn’t get its name. Going by the theories and related sources, it’s understandable why some people still revisit this event. 

Let’s go back to how it all started. The year is 1942, and spring is around the corner, yet the country’s atmosphere is gloomy. After the shocking attack by Imperial Japan on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, there was a sense of anguish across the country.

There was also heightened fear and anxiety, and the skies were highly monitored. The first UFO sightings happened in Santa Monica and Culver City in early February 1942. 

After hearing the incoming aircraft sirens, the residents of Los Angeles came out of their houses, thinking it was another attack from Japanese fighters. Only when they went out were they surprised by what they had witnessed. UFO sightings instead of Japanese fighter planes!

On February 23, there was a bombing from a Japanese submarine near Santa Barbara, firing thirteen shells. It created panic and fear among the residents. Given this attack, the U.S. coastal defense was ready for a potential attack.

It’s also reported that on February 25, 1942, an unidentified object was detected on U.S. Army radar off the coast of L.A. In response, orders were given to man the air defenses fully, and a citywide blackout was issued. However, upon hearing the warning sirens, many residents left their homes, completely ignoring the rules. 

The smoke from the shells began to form in the sky, causing fear and panic across the city. It’s been reported that three people died of cardiac arrest, and there was also a report of traffic fatalities.

Para troopers and civilians admit to seeing enemy planes. There were also claims that a Japanese aircraft crashed in Hollywood. In short, it was pure chaos! A Japanese invasion was what many had expected by the next morning. 

However, to everyone’s surprise, there was no sign of Japanese aircraft or ships. All these led to the mysterious Battle of Los Angeles. 

What Really Happened on February 23, 1942, in L.A.?

One may never get a definite answer about what happened on February 23, 1942. People that night witnessed something mysterious or strange that has since become lore or an urban legend. 

The military officials placed the responsibility on meteorological balloons, which were illuminated with silver lights. It was released the day before the incident. But then comes the question, why attack these balloons?

A 1983 Air Force study on the history of this event concludes that the military defenses at the time were anxious. Before the incident, there was already an attack by a Japanese submarine. Given the tense situation and high alertness, they might have mistaken the balloons for an aircraft and attacked impulsively. 

UFO expert Bill Birnes, in an interview with P.R. Newswire, reveals that it wasn’t Japanese bombers. He explains that the object was flying too high, and people that day swore it was neither a balloon nor an aircraft. He said the thing glided and floated, concluding it was an unidentified foreign object. 

What made the matter even worse was opposing narratives by the Navy and the Army. It only let The LA Times print an editorial with the headline: “This Is No Time For Squabbling.” Here is an excerpt from the editorial piece:

“What baffled historians may later describe as the great Los Angeles Air Raid mystery showed some signs yesterday of developing into a squabble between the Army and Navy over the question of whether there actually were any enemy planes, unidentified planes, or planes of any kind over this area between 2 o’clock and daylight Wednesday morning”.

Some even question whether it was all just to cover up the embarrassment of shooting a balloon. In fact, a soldier reveals that he was told to keep his mouth shut and go with the Japanese plane’s story. He was warned that if he talks about shooting a balloon, he will be put behind bars. 

Locals who witnessed this incident have reportedly said different things. Some said it was a blimp, while others saw fifty planes. Also, many have rubbed it off by saying there was nothing much to it. 

The Aftermath And Rise Of Conspiracy Theories

After much squabbling, when it was clear that it was nothing significant, the backlashes were furious. In fact, Representative Leland Ford demanded an investigation, as per the L.A. Times.

It’s been reported that around six people died the following morning. Some died of heart attacks, while others succumbed to car accidents. Additionally, many wardens were injured from falling shells. Also, some Japanese Americans were arrested on the pretext of being spies.

The incident overall has impacted innocent civilians, causing some to lose their lives. A Pasadena resident who witnessed the blackout says she will never forget that night. She was in a hospital undergoing labor when the incident happened. The halls were pitch-black, and the mothers were anxious as the nurses handed out the babies. 

She went on to say that she will never know if the baby was hers, but retorts that it’s of less concern. However, it questions whether it was ethical or humane for the maternity nurses to do so. 

This event also led to the rise of conspiracy theories. Despite officials and professionals stating that it was a human error, the lore ensues. Even with a rational explanation, it didn’t stop UFO enthusiasts from delving into this event. In fact, many theories began to circulate over the years. 

The conspiracy theorists used doctored photos released by the L.A. Times at that time as proof of UFOs. They even went on to explain that this floating object could withstand gunfire because it was immune to it. 

Skeptoid’s podcast host Brian Dunning reveals that conspiracy theories escalated in 1987 with the release of the Majestic 12 documents. The documents are now discredited, but one of them is an official government document.

It turns out to be a “Marshall/Roosevelt Memo” dated March 5, 1942, which claims that two alien aircraft were recovered from the battle of Los Angeles. Here is an excerpt from the document:

“This Headquarters has come to a determination that the mystery airplanes are in fact not earthly, and according to secret intelligence sources, they are in all probability of interplanetary origin“. 

With this discovery, one can only imagine the excitement among the UFO community and the conspiracy theorists alike. Although the FBI has deemed these documents as bogus, they are highly regarded among UFO enthusiasts. 

It’s possible people saw foreign objects that night. It’s also less likely that there was a release of a seaplane over Los Angeles from a Japanese submarine. Whether one accepts it or not, the ‘Battle of Los Angeles’ was more of a human error. 

It’s understandable, given the situation back then. Everyone was on high alert, and there was fear. With the imminent attack from Imperial Japan back then, it’s understandable to act without thinking if there is any sign of threat. To err is human, and in this tense environment, it’s likely to happen.

Unfortunately, it happened, resulting in the loss of the lives of some civilians and injuries. The officials would have come clean, but instead, there was strife among themselves. Despite the officials’ clarification, the conspiratorial minds didn’t stop. 

So much about this battle has been documented that it only allows conspiracy theorists to raise questions. Although official records may say otherwise, the mysterious Battle of L.A. will continue. 

This event might be a human error, but it has led to the rise of the UFO community. It has become a reference for conspiracy theorists. However, it shouldn’t deter us from the fact that this whole incident was a human mistake. Many may agree or not, but the truth remains nonetheless.